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The University of Groningen, The Netherlands, seeks to fill a tenure track position in International Management at the Assistant Professor level. Experienced Assistant/Associate professors will be considered for this position as well.
Organisation
Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative centre of higher education offering high-quality teaching and research. Balanced study and career paths in a wide variety of disciplines encourage the university’s 28,000 students and researchers to develop their own individual talents. Belonging to the best research universities in Europe and joining forces with prestigious partner universities and networks, the University of Groningen is truly an international place of knowledge.
The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), which belongs to the 1% of business schools worldwide to have both EQUIS and AACSB accreditations, is a research focused, international Faculty. FEB offers an inspiring international academic community for students, staff, alumni and external organisations. The Faculty is renowned for its quality, ambition and identity. Its mission is to prepare students for a career in research or a leading position in the corporate or public sector through high quality, research based degree programmes in the fields of economics and business; to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in these fields by conducting high quality research; and to provide a stimulating and international environment for both staff and students.
The position is housed within the Department of Global Economics and Management (GEM), part of the Faculty of Economics and Business. The Department is home to a vibrant community of scholars from all over the world, comprising nearly 50 full-time faculty and over 20 PhD students. About 1/3 of the faculty members is non-Dutch and more than 80% of the PhD students come from outside the Netherlands. GEM faculty engage in cutting-edge research in International Economics, International Business, and International Management. The department covers a variety of interests and backgrounds, and embraces a range of research approaches and methods with a keen focus on quality in research and teaching. GEM focuses on applied as well as fundamental research questions.
Faculty members in the area of International Management include Sjoerd Beugelsdijk, Rian Drogendijk, Sorin Krammer, Hans van Ees, Sathyajit Gubbi, André van Hoorn, Robbert Maseland, Alan Muller, Kees van Veen, Mirjam Wilhelm. Their research expertise includes (but is not limited to) cultures and institutions, internationalization, comparative corporate governance, international strategic alliances, and corporate social responsibility. Their work has appeared in numerous top-tier general management and domain-specific journals in recent years, including AMR, SMJ, JIBS, JoM, JMS, Org. Studies, MIR, IBR, and JWB.
The Department is responsible for key courses in two BA programmes, i.e. the self-standing bachelor programme in International Business, and the International Economics & Business track in the Economics & Business Economics bachelor programme. The Department is directly responsible for two MSc programmes: International Business & Management and International Economics & Business. In addition, the Department participates in the Research Master programme (a challenging 2-year Master programme set up for students intending to pursue a PhD and contributes to the PhD training programme of the research school SOM).
Job description
The
Assistant Professor contributes to research, teaching, and management of the
department. Following a period of growth and continuing success, the department
wishes to further strengthen its position in International Management. The
successful candidate will be expected to contribute to this research focus. In
terms of teaching, the successful candidate will contribute to the
International Management courses across the BA and MSc programmes in
International Business and Management as well as the Research Master programme.
The successful candidate will be asked to develop and teach courses close to
his or her field of research.
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who meet the following requirements:
· a PhD degree in business, economics, or a related discipline, and expertise in the field of International Management
· a relevant publication record demonstrating the candidate's ability (or potential) to publish in international academic publications, preferably in top tier peer-reviewed journals
· a relevant “track record” in terms of teaching, including proven interest and ability in developing courses and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and in mentoring students
· a relevant international network
· a team player with good communication skills
· the potential to generate external funding for research projects.
Tenure track positions at the Faculty of Economics and Business are temporary
positions subject to a tenure decision after a period of six years. Formal
tenure track requirements include criteria with respect to research prominence,
teaching and external funds raising activities. During the tenure track period
50% of the position is reserved for research and 50% is devoted to teaching
activities.
Conditions of employment
The
University of Groningen offers a salary depending on qualifications and work
experience. For candidates at the Assistant Professor level, salary is starting
from a minimum of € 3,259 gross per month (salary scale 11) to a maximum of €
5,070 gross per month (salary scale 12 of the Dutch Universities) for a
fulltime position, excluding 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
and participation in a pension scheme for employees. Favorable tax agreements
may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The University is an equal opportunities
employer. Because women are still underrepresented in a number of fields, they
are particularly encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will be appointed for a period of six years, on the
condition of a positive mid-term evaluation in the third year of employment. On
the basis of a positive final evaluation in the sixth year of employment,
tenure will be granted.
You may apply for this position until 22 November 2015 / before 23 November 2015 Dutch local
time by
means of the application form (click on the "Apply" button on the advertisement
on the university's website).
Acquisition is not appreciated.
Information
For information you can contact:
Erik Dietzenbacher, Head of department, [log in to unmask]
Alan Muller, Professor in International Management, [log in to unmask]
(please do not use for applications)
Additional information
About the faculty
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our research
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the tenure track